Kingdom of Benin - head - Bronze

African bronze head from the second half of the 20th century. In Yoruba mythology, the city of Ile-Ife, located in southwestern Nigeria, is "the navel of the world", the place where creation took place and the tradition of kingship began. Of all the centres of African art, there is none so well known for exceptional performance in various fields of art as the old city of "Ife", the ritual centre of the large Yoruba tribe of Western Nigeria. Dimensions: 38 cm H x 18 cm W. Materials: African bronze We adequately package our products. These costs are included in the shipping costs.